Yonna Swingholm, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed in Washington · 25 years in practice
Yonna Swingholm is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice.
License and registration
- LICSW, Washington
- LW00008005 · expires June 2026
- LCSW, California
- 68367 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1124123229 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Yonna
Yonna Swingholm is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of practice. She holds a Master of Social Work and lists LCSW and LICSW credentials, and she practices in California. Her background includes long-term clinical work and a steady focus on practical help in therapy.
She takes an integrative approach that centers the therapeutic relationship. Sessions begin with clarifying what the client hopes to change. From there she pairs talk-based work with cognitive-behavioral techniques and other strategies that fit the person's goals.
Background and approach
Yonna often uses mindfulness and motivational methods alongside client-centered work. That can mean brief exercises to manage anxiety, or reflective questions to examine values and life direction. Her approach aims to be straightforward and usable between sessions.
Her clinical experience spans stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, and issues around sexuality and intimacy. She also lists work related to first responder and veteran concerns, family of origin issues, and midlife and life-purpose questions. She offers several session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, with cost varying by location and therapist availability. To begin, a prospective client selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Yonna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Yonna names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience, and it creates space for the client to steer sessions while the therapist listens and reflects. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness therapy offers simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust techniques if something is not working. That means methods may be combined or changed over time based on how the client responds.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls let people meet face to face when conversation and visual cues are helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief updates, journaling between sessions, or steady communication for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or demanding schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addictions, plus relationship and intimacy issues and a range of life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is integrative and practical. She focuses on the therapeutic relationship, sets clear goals, and uses techniques that match those goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and a master’s degree in social work, with a long record of clinical practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She lists LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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